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EU opposition rises again

Nearly 75 percent of Norwegian voters are now opposed to joining the European Union (EU), following months of turmoil within the EU and the...

Foreign students are being studied themselves

There's been a big increase in the number of foreign students applying to Norwegian colleges and universities, which remain tuition-free for both Norwegians and...

Police ran budget surplus

Norway's state police system cut costs before last year's terrorist attacks to meet strict budgets, part of the reason why preparedness proved inadequate when...

Støre drops controversial book plans

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been in hot water during the past two weeks over some alleged conflicts of interest. Now he's decided...

Labour mayor indicted for assault

The mayor of the scenic community of Vågå in the mountains of Oppland County was indicted Thursday on charges he sexually assaulted a girl...

Brazil gets biggest share of Norway’s foreign aid

Norway handed out nearly NOK 28 billion in foreign aid last year and for the second year in a row, Brazil emerged as the...

New defense plan targets home turf

Norwegian Defense Minister Espen Barth Eide has unveiled a new long-term plan for the defense sector that wraps up 10 years of military reorganization...

Labour wins support for hard line on child refugees

Leaders of the Labour Party, which dominates Norway's left-center government coalition, have been breathing a sigh of relief this week after seven of eight...

Krekar’s arrest may hike terror threat

UPDATED: Mullah Krekar is at least temporarily out of action, after an Oslo judge ordered on Wednesday that he be held in custody following...

Krekar arrested after more threats

UPDATED: Mullah Krekar remained a free man Tuesday morning, pending appeal of his conviction on Monday for making death threats, but it didn't last...
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